The Vice President will travel to Japan and Australia during the week of
February 19. He will meet with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Prime
Minister John Howard to discuss issues of mutual interest including
Asian security and the global war on terror. The President has asked the
Vice President to thank these two allies for their efforts in Iraq and
Afghanistan. In this regard, the Vice President will also thank the
Japanese and Australian forces.

In addition, the Vice President will visit with U.S. troops stationed
overseas in Guam.